Chapter 4

With my cane in hand, I walked away, disappearing into the night without a backward glance.

Of course, I never saw the sudden flicker of panic and bewilderment in the eyes of the man who always seemed so invincible, Lucien, as I left.

Back at the villa steeped in our shared memories, I didn't shed a single tear. I packed up everything overnight, leaving no trace of myself behind. I'd even booked my flight to Ville Lumière for tomorrow.

Just as I finished zipping up the last suitcase, the sound of the fingerprint lock unlocking echoed from the foyer. Lucien…